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Michigan AG joins multistate lawsuit to stop SNAP benefit cutoff
Michigan and 24 other states have sued the Trump administration over a potential halt in SNAP food assistance benefits. The lawsuit argues the USDA is unlawfully refusing to use contingency funds to cover benefits during a federal shutdown. Over...
Michigan House advances bill allowing excused absences for student participation in farm events
Jerry Neyer, Michigan State Representative for the 92nd District | Michigan House RepublicansJerry Neyer, Michigan State Representative for the 92nd District | Michigan House Republicans State Representative Jerry Neyer has expressed support for a...
Michigan Lottery Daily 3, Daily 4 results for Oct. 28, 2025
The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 28, 2025, results for each game: Winning Daily 3 numbers from Oct. 28 drawing Midday: 1-7-0 Evening: 1-5-0 Check Daily 3 payouts and previous...
Michigan lawmakers advance push to oust LGBTQ content in health education guidelines
LANSING, MI – Michigan House lawmakers clashed in committee Tuesday over proposed updates to the state’s health education guidelines, advancing a request to school leaders to oust the standards over details related to sexuality and gender identity...
Michigan House passes Rep. Thompson's plan supporting small modular nuclear reactor development
Jamie Thompson, Michigan State Representative for the 28th District | Official facebookJamie Thompson, Michigan State Representative for the 28th District | Official facebook State Representative Jamie Thompson has announced the House’s approval...
Michigan State Falls to UConn in Exhibition, Eyes Regular Season Opener
Oct. 27, 2025 ~ In a spirited exhibition matchup between two nationally ranked programs, No. 22 Michigan State fell to No. 4 UConn, 76–69, at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. The game, while not counting toward either team’s official record, served...
Michigan food aid uncertainty: How to get help and where to donate
Reporting like this only happens with your financial support. Donate to WKAR today! Families throughout mid-Michigan are preparing for the possibility that food stamp benefits won’t come in November. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said...
Michigan Wolverines' path to Big Ten Championship revealed
The Big Ten title conversation got more chaotic this past weekend in college football, and one of the biggest winners from it all could very well be the No.21-ranked Michigan Wolverines. The Wolverines (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten) avoided a colossal upset...
Michigan State men’s basketball visits Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ahead of UConn exhibition
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WILX) - Michigan State’s men’s basketball team visited the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday ahead of the team’s exhibition at UConn in nearby Hartford, Connecticut, on Tuesday night. Spartans’ head coach Tom Izzo was...
Michigan marine veteran says he was hit by a driver while riding his bike
Joe is currently in the DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and will likely be there for at least three more weeks due to other injuries. MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A marine veteran was hit while riding his bike and is now a paraplegic....
Michigan Chronicle Hosts Jack & Jill of America Students for Reporting Workshop
Earlier this month, the Michigan Chronicle’s executive editor, Jeremy Allen, and senior reporter, Ebony JJ Curry, welcomed a group of 20 fifth- and sixth-grade students from the Jack & Jill of America Detroit Chapter to the newspaper’s downtown...
Michigan AG sues Trump administration for suspending SNAP benefits
LANSING -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday that she's joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors in filing a lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture and its Secretary Brooke...
Michigan’s attorney general joins federal lawsuit against SNAP benefits lapse
Photo by Jon King Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 22 other state attorneys general and three governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for their decision to suspend the Supplemental Nutrition...
Michigan general store tucked into a national forest has a surprisingly big bourbon collection
CADILLAC, MI -- Meauwataka General Store is a blink-and-you-miss-it type spot when you’re cruising Up North. On a map, it looks like you fell into the midst of the Huron-Manistee National Forest. It’s got a humble storefront that hasn’t changed...
Michigan Governor race: Finance reports show leading candidates in funding
Former Attorney General Mike Cox is the top Republican fundraiser. While we’re more than a year away from the 2026 election, the winner in the fundraising race might be Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, because he doesn’t have to spend any of his...
Michigan native, former NHL star Ryan Kesler accused of criminal sexual conduct
Police say the charges against the Livonia native stem from an alleged incident back on January 1st. FOX 2 - A former NHL star — Ryan Kesler — on thin ice — after being charged with two misdemeanor counts of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth...
Michigan schools are asking voters for sinking funds. What are those?
From Dearborn Heights to Mancelona, voters in over a dozen school districts will see sinking funds on their ballots in the November 4 election. Like operating millages and bonds, school sinking funds rely on local property taxes (also known as...
Michigan's Smallest City Is Only Home to 288 Residents
Living in Michigan means if you aren't from Grand Rapids or Detroit than you think your hometown is a small city. For a large majority of people in Michigan, this is true as there are dozens of small towns throughout the state. There are some...
Michigan Storm Chasers meteorologist to visit Corunna library
CORUNNA — Michigan Storm Chasers chief meteorologist Joel Fritsma will bring his firsthand experience tracking Michigan’s wild weather to the Corunna branch of the Community District Library at 6 p.m. Nov. 6. The program will explore the...
Michigan launches $500,000 grant program for small business worker safety
Jim Holcomb, President & CEO at Michigan Chamber of Commerce | Michigan Chamber of CommerceJim Holcomb, President & CEO at Michigan Chamber of Commerce | Michigan Chamber of Commerce Small businesses in Michigan with 250 or fewer employees can now...